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Principal Software Engineer

In Person (Warner Robins, Georgia, United States of America)
Full Time
$92,600 – $139,000
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Location:
Warner Robins, Georgia, United States of America

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Principal Software Engineer at its Subsystem and Software Sustainment (S&SS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a role on our Software Engineering Team. In this role you will be supporting our B-1B Electronic Warfare Software Program. You will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers focused on the modernization and sustainment of the ALQ-161A SWESIM DA project for the B-1B platform. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using software development best practices and standards. 

  • Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.

  • Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.  

  • Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role

Basic Qualifications:  

  • Must have a High School diploma/GED and at least 9 years of direct relevant experience.

  • Will consider a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.

  • Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 1 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.

  • Proficient in C/C++/C#/Ada or other OOP languages

  • Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing

  • Basic understanding of Electronic Warfare (EW) principles

  • Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in STEM related field and 5+ years Software Engineering or related experience

  • Experience programming in Ada

  • Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git

  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams

  • Experience with the Agile software development process

  • Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders

  • Experience with digital signal processing

  • Experience with radar principles

  • Active Secret Security Clearance

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